Well yesterday was a long day but we managed to get the new double doors installed in my studio. I must say it's quite weird walking in and seeing so much glass. That said, I know I will enjoy the uninterrupted view, watching the changing of the seasons is magical. Right now I'm being treated to the gradual change from greens to warm autumn colours. That will all too quickly be replaced by crisp winter white. I've often said that winter and Christmas can be particularly hard for some ... VIEW POST
Seasonal Thoughts and Winter Woods
My regular blog readers will know that I always make a few 'thinking of you cards' at this time of year. I know first hand how hard Christmas can be at times, having lost my son suddenly last year. Seasonal thoughts can be tricky, and not everyone wants to be told to have a "merry Christmas". Sometimes it's enough just to say you are thinking of them. SEASONAL THOUGHTS I began this project with the sentiment from the Winter Woods Stamp Set. Using Gray Granite ink I simply stamped it ... VIEW POST
In The Woods
Well December started off very well for me. I was one of 20 vendors at the Christmas Craft Fair held at the Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. I love meeting new people who have not seen my projects made using Stampin' Up! products. It was lovely too to reconnect with people who return to my table and buy from me year after year. Something that was really popular at the fair yesterday were my large gift tags. In fact I only have maybe half a dozen left. So this morning I ... VIEW POST
WWYS188 Takeout Treats
So we're back at another Monday morning, and once again I'm wondering where the past week went. Maybe it's my age but I swear time has speeded up at an alarming rate. Being Monday, it's time for another What Will You Stamp? Challenge. This week it's WWYS188 - Takeout Treats. The stamp set is designed for all those treats and little gifts you'll need over the coming months. Yes there is one Halloween sentiment, but there's also Christmas, thank you, love and other options too. So for my ... VIEW POST
WWYS187-Winter Woods Design Team Project
It's Monday again and time for another What Will You Stamp? Challenge and this week the challenge is WWYS187-Winter Woods. As a member of the WWYS Design Team I'm always trying to think of different ways to inspire others through my projects. When I sat down this week I decided to video the whole design and create process. I had a vague idea of a sponged night-time scene with the trees but other than that, no definite plans. Filming didn't quite go according to plan, but then that's often ... VIEW POST
Winter Woods and Simple Sponging
As summer begins it's eventual transformation to autumn, the leaves are starting to change colour. Some have already fallen and litter the lawn, reminding us that winter isn't that far away. Watching the changing of the seasons is one of the perks of living in this rural part of Nova Scotia. I suppose then that I shouldn't have been surprised when I was drawn to the new Winter Woods Stamp Set. I knew immediately that it would have to go on my Holiday Catalogue pre-order. There are so may ... VIEW POST
